HeyRuaHow to say “to refit” in Irish
- Irish:
- athfheistigh
- English:
- to refit, reinvest
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athfheistiú (ag athfheistiú, refitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- athfheistithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-esh-tee” /ˈahɛʃtʲiː/
What does “athfheistigh” mean?
“Athfheistigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to refit
- To fit out or equip something again, such as a ship, building or room.Also: re-equip, refurbish, fit out again.
1 other meaning: reinvest
- 2to reinvest
- To invest money again, especially profits or returns.Also: invest again.
“Athfheistigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athfheistigh méI refited | Níor athfheistigh méI did not refit | Ar athfheistigh mé?Did I refit? |
| tú (you) | D'athfheistigh túYou refited | Níor athfheistigh túYou did not refit | Ar athfheistigh tú?Did you refit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athfheistigh sé / síHe refited | Níor athfheistigh sé / síHe did not refit | Ar athfheistigh sé / sí?Did he refit? |
| sinn (we) | D'athfheistíomarWe refited | Níor athfheistíomarWe did not refit | Ar athfheistíomar?Did we refit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athfheistigh sibhYou refited | Níor athfheistigh sibhYou did not refit | Ar athfheistigh sibh?Did you refit? |
| siad (they) | D'athfheistigh siadThey refited | Níor athfheistigh siadThey did not refit | Ar athfheistigh siad?Did they refit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfheistíodh | Níor athfheistíodh | Ar athfheistíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthfheistímI refit | Ní athfheistímI do not refit | An athfheistím?Do I refit? |
| tú (you) | Athfheistíonn túYou refit | Ní athfheistíonn túYou do not refit | An athfheistíonn tú?Do you refit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athfheistíonn sé / síHe refits | Ní athfheistíonn sé / síHe does not refit | An athfheistíonn sé / sí?Does he refit? |
| sinn (we) | AthfheistímidWe refit | Ní athfheistímidWe do not refit | An athfheistímid?Do we refit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athfheistíonn sibhYou refit | Ní athfheistíonn sibhYou do not refit | An athfheistíonn sibh?Do you refit? |
| siad (they) | Athfheistíonn siadThey refit | Ní athfheistíonn siadThey do not refit | An athfheistíonn siad?Do they refit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfheistítear | Ní athfheistítear | An athfheistítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athfheisteoidh méI will refit | Ní athfheisteoidh méI will not refit | An athfheisteoidh mé?Will I refit? |
| tú (you) | Athfheisteoidh túYou will refit | Ní athfheisteoidh túYou will not refit | An athfheisteoidh tú?Will you refit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athfheisteoidh sé / síHe will refit | Ní athfheisteoidh sé / síHe will not refit | An athfheisteoidh sé / sí?Will he refit? |
| sinn (we) | AthfheisteoimidWe will refit | Ní athfheisteoimidWe will not refit | An athfheisteoimid?Will we refit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athfheisteoidh sibhYou will refit | Ní athfheisteoidh sibhYou will not refit | An athfheisteoidh sibh?Will you refit? |
| siad (they) | Athfheisteoidh siadThey will refit | Ní athfheisteoidh siadThey will not refit | An athfheisteoidh siad?Will they refit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfheisteofar | Ní athfheisteofar | An athfheisteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athfheisteoinnI would refit | Ní athfheisteoinnI would not refit | An athfheisteoinn?Would I refit? |
| tú (you) | D'athfheisteofáYou would refit | Ní athfheisteofáYou would not refit | An athfheisteofá?Would you refit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athfheisteodh sé / síHe would refit | Ní athfheisteodh sé / síHe would not refit | An athfheisteodh sé / sí?Would he refit? |
| sinn (we) | D'athfheisteoimisWe would refit | Ní athfheisteoimisWe would not refit | An athfheisteoimis?Would we refit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athfheisteodh sibhYou would refit | Ní athfheisteodh sibhYou would not refit | An athfheisteodh sibh?Would you refit? |
| siad (they) | D'athfheisteoidísThey would refit | Ní athfheisteoidísThey would not refit | An athfheisteoidís?Would they refit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athfheisteofaí | Ní athfheisteofaí | An athfheisteofaí? |
“Athfheistigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athfheistigh siad an long i mBéal Feirste.
They refitted the ship in Belfast.
Athfheistíonn an comhlacht a bhrabús gach bliain.
The company reinvests its profit every year.
Athfheisteoimid an chistin an samhradh seo.
We will refit the kitchen this summer.
D'athfheisteodh sé an siopa dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would refit the shop if he had money.
Níor athfheistigh siad an t-óstán fós.
They haven't refitted the hotel yet.
Ar athfheistigh tú an seomra folctha?
Did you refit the bathroom?
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To refit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to refit?
The Irish for to refit is athfheistigh (pronounced “AH-esh-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athfheistiú.
What is the verbal noun of athfheistigh?
The verbal noun of athfheistigh is athfheistiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athfheistiú (refitting). The verbal adjective is athfheistithe.
How do you say athfheistigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athfheistigh mé; negative Níor athfheistigh mé; question Ar athfheistigh mé?. Future: Athfheisteoidh mé; negative Ní athfheisteoidh mé; question An athfheisteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athfheistigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athfheisteoinn (I would refit); negative Ní athfheisteoinn; question An athfheisteoinn?.
Does athfheistigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athfheistigh can mean to refit or to reinvest, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athfheistigh' related to 'feistigh' and 'infheistigh'?
It is 'feistigh' (fit out, equip) with the prefix 'ath-' (re-), so it means refit; in the financial sense it parallels 'infheistigh' (invest), meaning reinvest.
